Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match 6 LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary: de Kock's brilliant innings help KKR beat Rajasthan by 8 wickets
Catch the live updates, news, scores, and commentary of the Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match today in the IPL 2025.
This is Payal Debnath, with all the LIVE Updates for you from the web desk.
After disappointing defeats in their opening matches, both KKR) and RR are eager to bounce back when they face each other today.
RR’s recent match against Sunrisers Hyderabad exposed their bowling woes, despite strong batting performances from Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Shubham Dubey. Parag, designated as an all-rounder, didn’t bowl, highlighting the team’s lack of a reliable fifth or sixth bowling option.
Meanwhile, KKR, despite their loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, remain strong with versatile all-rounders like Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh. However, their lower order struggled, something they must address before facing Mumbai Indians next.
Both teams seek redemption in this crucial encounter as they aim for their first win of the season.
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Mar 26, 2025, 5:25 PM
de Kock finishes it off in style
de Kock begins the over with a four! Short ball pulled in front of square.
SIX! That’s a monstrous hit picked back of the length over fine leg. Two wides in a row.
SIX!! de Kock finishes it off with a brilliant hit over long on.
Mar 26, 2025, 5:24 PM
Kolkata 135/2 in 17 overs
Wide down the leg and the keeper misses it as well; five wides.
Mar 26, 2025, 5:22 PM
Theekshana is back
de Kock tries to reverse sweep, gets hit on the pad, and a huge appeal follows. Umpire gives it not out but Rajasthan has reviewed. Impact outside off, not out.
Mar 26, 2025, 5:18 PM
Kolkata 125/2 in 16 overs
Tushar Deshpande for his first over. de Kock slices the first ball for four. Seven runs came in that over.
Mar 26, 2025, 5:12 PM
Nitish Rana into the attack
de Kock, Raghuvanshi continue taking singles. Half tracker and Raghuvanshi smacks it straight for four! Nine runs from the over.
Kolkata 119/2 in 15 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 5:09 PM
Kolkata 109/2 in 14 overs
Sandeep is back. de Kock tries to reverse ramp, gets a top edge over keeper for a single. Wasn’t in control of it at all. No risk needed at the moment for the two batters.
Mar 26, 2025, 5:03 PM
Kolkata 103/2 in 13 overs
Hasaranga comes into attack. Raghuvanshi goes on backfoot and pulls the ball towards midwicket for four.
Now de Kock gets a half volley and smashes straight for four. Kolkata gets the hold over the game again in the last two or three overs.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:58 PM
Kolkata 90/2 in 12 overs
Parag to complete his quota now. SIX! Half tracker and de Kock goes on backfoot to smashes over midwicket region.
Raghuvanshi plays a very nice sweep towards midwicket but only gets a single. 10 runs from the over.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:54 PM
Kolkata 80/2 in 11 overs
SIX! On the pads and de Kock slog sweeps it over midwicket boundary. Gets to his fifty off 36 balls.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:53 PM
Angkrish Raghuvanshi in at four
Off the mark with a single. Kolkata might feel it is slowly losing the grip over the game.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:53 PM
Rahane departs
Sandeep is back. Rahane is gone. He tries to slog sweep but gets a top edge. Short fine leg completes the formalities. Rahane goes for 18 off 15 balls.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:51 PM
Kolkata 70/1 in 10 overs
De Kock has been given leg before. He goes up for a review straight away. This looked like going down leg to the naked eye.
De Kock misses his pull and this hits him above the knee roll. The ball tracker shows this to be missing the leg stump and de Kock survives.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:43 PM
Loud appeal for leg before
Theekshana back to bowl his third. Loud appeal for leg before against Rahane. RR goes up.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:40 PM
Kolkata 61/1 in 9 overs
Rahane square cuts for one. De Kock punches the fifth to long on off his backfoot, gets one. Rahane drives to long off for another run.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:40 PM
Riyan comes for his third over
Slightly short, de Kock cuts through extra covers, just one run. Another short ball, cut away to sweeper cover for one.
The third is at good length, on the pads, de Kock works it away for a single.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:36 PM
Kolkata 55/1 in 8 overs
Wanindu Hasaranga with his wily leg spin now. FOUR!De Kock gets a gift first up, a half-tracker, swivels across to get in line and pulls this past square leg.
De Kock pulls the second delivery too, goes to cow corner at one bounce. Rahane punches the fourth to deep cover off his backfoot. A punch to the on side from de Kock with soft hands, gets him a single.
FOUR! Rahane reads the turn, makes room for himself and chips this pver covers.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:35 PM
Moeen Ali run out
That’s come out of nowhere. Moeen drills this to deep covers and gets a single, but he tries to sneak a second.
De Kock sends him back but he is too casual in turning back in. Riyan gets the ball and takes the bails off, and the third umpire confirms Moeen is short.
Kolkata 44/1 in 7 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 4:28 PM
Kolkata 40/0 in 6 overs
Sandeep Sharma to Moeen, starts with a slower, Moeen knocks it down to long on for one.
FOUR! On the pads from over the wicket, de Kock laps it up with a clip past midwicket.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:23 PM
Kolkata 35/0 in 5 overs
Riyan Parag gets himself into the attack. FOUR! De Kock steps out, gets to the pitch of the ball and scoops this over mid on.
De Kock makes room and drives to long off for a single. The last is dragged down onto the pads to Moeen, one run to deep midwicket.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:20 PM
Kolkata 29/0 in 4 overs
Theekshana to de Kock, plays for the turn but this delivery goes straight and nearly passes through the gate, an inside edge prevents it though.
SIX! De Kock sweeps this over deep square. The third delivery sticks into the surface, de Kock is looking to work it away through the on side but gets a leading edge, lands safe. Three singles off the final three deliveries.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:16 PM
Kolkata 20/0 in 3 overs
This is not even too short, just back of a length, de Kock pulls this over the fence for a maximum. A single to finish the over to third man.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:15 PM
Archer into the attack again
De Kock cuts the first delivery, not too wide of the point fielder. He rides the bounce on the second, punches to deep third and runs a single.
EDGE! Moeen pulls but gets a top edge, but the ball lands in no man’s land, one run.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:11 PM
KKR 7/0 in 2 overs
Maheesh Theekshana to de Kock, blocked to the on side. FOUR! Short and angling into de Kock, pulls it between third man and square leg.
The third delivery turns away from de Kock and beats his outside edge. A single to long on on the fifth delivery.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:09 PM
KKR 2/0 in 1 over
A fantastic display of outswing from Jofra Archer. Moeen Ali takes strike and is not able to get bat onto the ball.
The two runs come in wides. Moeen is able to drive the last ball but only as far mid of.
Mar 26, 2025, 4:04 PM
Moeen Ali and de Kock to open the innings
Moeen Ali and Quinton de Kock open the innings for KKR.
Jofra Archer to bowl the first over.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:46 PM
Rajasthan 151/9 in 20 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 3:45 PM
Archer departs
Nine down Rajasthan with one ball left.
Tushar Deshpande to face the last ball.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:43 PM
Johnson to bowl the final over
Full toss and Archer smacks the ball over midwicket boundary for a SIX! Archer once again smacks towards midwicket and this time gets a double. Archer takes a single off the third ball.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:41 PM
Hetmyer departs
Hetmyer hits the ball straight to long on. Hetmyer scores seven off eight balls.
Rajasthan 138/8 in 19 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 3:38 PM
Jofra Archer at the crease
A six off the first ball! Width on offer outside off, Archer upper cuts over point boundary.
Gives Hetmyer the strike with two balls left in the over. Slow ball, Hetmyer tries to slog and gets beaten.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:34 PM
Jurel departs
Low full toss, Jurel tries to slog it but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Jurel goes for 33 off 28 balls.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:33 PM
Jurel hits Hetmyer
Jurel gets a slot ball, drives it straight but hits Hetmyer instead.
Rajasthan 130/6 in 18 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 3:31 PM
Catch dropped
Hetmyer slaps the ball towards long off, Venkatesh Iyer dives to take the catch, doesn’t grab it and the ball goes towards the ropes for four.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:29 PM
Johnson is back
Starts the over with two back-to-back wides.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:27 PM
Rajasthan 123/6 in 17 overs
Jurel flicks off his pads but a good fielding at the deep square leg cuts it down to just two.
Now Jurel cover drives for four! Brilliant shot.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:24 PM
Harshit comes for his third over
FOUR! Jurel ramps over fine leg for a much-needed boundary.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:23 PM
Rajasthan 112/6 in 16 overs
Hetmyer takes a single off his third ball to get off the mark. Just two runs from the over.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:20 PM
Shimron Hetmyer is the new man in
Varun for his final over. Not a lot of turn for Varun unlike Moeen. Hetmyer defends his first ball.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:19 PM
Shubham Dubey departs
Short and wide outside off, Dubey cannot resist a slash at it, ends up holing out to deep point who was moved in just before this delivery.
Rajasthan 110/6 in 15 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 3:14 PM
Vaibhav Arora comes to bowl
Vaibhav Arora to Jurel, pulls to deep square for a single.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:13 PM
Rajasthan 103/5 in 14 overs
The third is again outside off, Jurel gets on his front foot, defends this to backward point and runs one.
Beaten, Dubey tries to ramp but is beaten bym the sheer pace of it. Dubey pulls the fifth to deep square leg, it was out of the middle of the bat but gets him only one.
Harshit rolls his fingers over the last ball, Jurel punches to long on, one run.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:10 PM
Harshit Rana back into the attack
A back-of-a-length ball, nips in and jumps onto Jurel, he was set in his late cut, goes for it but just beats de Kock by a whisker.
FOUR again! Nearly chops on this time, goes for a pull and gets an edge past the left of de Kock now.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:04 PM
Rajasthan 92/5 in 13 overs
Moeen to bowl out. Dubey on strike. A single to midwicket on the first. Jurel steps out but checks his shot and pushes to deep midwicket when the ball lands short.
Dubey picks another single to deep midwicket. FOUR! Slightly short, good use of the crease from Jurel, pulls this away. A single to deep covers on the final delivery.
Mar 26, 2025, 3:01 PM
Rajasthan 84/5 in 12 overs
A single to long off on the fourth, plays it on the up to account for the turn, punches to lonng off.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:59 PM
Varun to bowl his third over
Jurel flicks the first to deep square, this one was quick and onto his pads, gets him one.
The second is at length, turning away from Dubey, defends it. Full and on the pads, Dubey clips to midwicket, no run.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:59 PM
RR uses an Impact Player
RR uses an Impact Player. Shubham Dubey comes in for Sanju Samson.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:57 PM
Rana departs
Moeen castles Nitish and RR is falling like nine pins here.
Nitish makes room, possibly to go inside out over covers, but the turn does him and the beats his bat.
Rajasthan 82/5 in 11 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 2:55 PM
Moeen comes to bowl 11th over
Moeen to Nitish, one run to long, steps down but again the bat turns at contact. Dhruv Jurel off the mark with a flick to deep square leg.
On the pads to Nitish, taps it away on the on side and picks a run. EDGE! Jurel attempts a slog sweep, top edges this to the edge of the circle at mid on, one run. Nitish gets two off the next
Mar 26, 2025, 2:51 PM
Hasaranga dismisses scoring 4
Hasaranga’s promotion does not end well for RR. He clears his front foot and wants to slog through the on side, he’s too cramped to extend his arms and hit this, hands a simple catch to Rahane at extra covers.
Rajasthan 76/4 n 10 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 2:49 PM
Chakravarthy into the attack again
Varun to Nitish, short and coming into the midrif, Nitish nudges this away to fine leg.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:47 PM
Wanindu Hasaranga to bat next
Wanindu Hasaranga is the new man in. A begins with a single to long on. Nitish clips through midwicket for one run.
Rajasthan 71/3 in 9 overs.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:43 PM
Jaiswal departs
Moeen to Jaiswal, Jaiswal’s hoist over long on picks the fielder, the bat turns in his hand which leads to the miscue.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:41 PM
Nitish Rana at No. 4
Rana starts with a front-foot defence.
Rajasthan 67/2 in 8 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 2:40 PM
Riyan Parag departs
Riyan Parag tries another heave through the on side, the ball holds up a touch leading him to edge this high into the night sky. A good catch by de Kock to complete the wicket.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:38 PM
Chakaravarthy comes
Riyan with a push to long on, gets one run. Slightly short and wide to Jaiswal, cuts to deep point and gets one.
SIX! Short, no run, and Parag just waits for it before absolutely smoking it over deep midwicket.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:37 PM
Moeen Ali into the attack
Riyan works the first delivery through midwicket for a single. The second is angling towards leg stump, Jaiswal goes for a sweep but misses, an appeal for a leg before but its denied.
Jaiswal steps down the wicket and lofts this through midwicket, it’s a miscue and gets him just one.
A single for Riyan on the fourth, punches to long on off his backfoot.
One run again for Jaiswal, sweeps this length ball but there’s a fielder to stop that shot. Riyan again uses the crease to work this through the on side and pick one.
Rajasthan 59/1 in 7 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 2:31 PM
Rajasthan 54/1 in 6 overs
Full toss now and Jaiswal hits the ball over mid off for a SIX! Nice way to end the PowerPlay.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:30 PM
Vaibhav continues
SIX! Parag launches the ball straight down the ground. Beautiful shot. Plenty of yorkers by Vaibhav across his three overs.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:27 PM
Catch dropped
Kolkata bowlers have been pretty decent so far, haven’t allowed the batters to score freely.
Jaiswal hits the ball straight back to Harshit but he isn’t able to grab it. Seven runs from the over.
Rajasthan 41/1 in 5 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 2:24 PM
Harshit Rana into the attack
SIX! Parag picks the ball towards square leg - a one-hand shot!
Mar 26, 2025, 2:22 PM
Riyan Parag comes at three
Riyan Parag at three. Takes a single off the first ball.
Rajasthan 34/1 in 4 overs
Mar 26, 2025, 2:20 PM
Samson departs
Comes down the track, Vaibhav yorks him and uproots the leg stump. Samson falls for 13 off 11 balls.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:17 PM
Rajasthan 26/0 in 3 overs
Johnson continues. Four! Jaiswal smacks the ball straight past the bowler and beats the mid off fielder.
Now Jaiswal tries to cut but is beaten. On the pads and Jaiswal picks the ball way over the midwicket boundary for SIX!
Mar 26, 2025, 2:13 PM
Rajasthan 14/0 in 2 overs
Samson goes over the mid on fielder, hasn’t timed the ball well but enough to get a double.
Samson takes off for a quick single, would’ve been close had the throw hit the stumps. Just five runs from the over.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:08 PM
Vaibhav Arora comes for second
Vaibhav Arora from the other end. He’s getting the ball to swing into the right hander.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:07 PM
Rajasthan 9/0 in 1 over
Johnson to Jaiswal, short ball, Jaiswal gets a top edge over the keeper for four. Beats Jaiswal’s outside edge off the second delivery.
Jaiswal takes a quick single off the third ball. Samson plays a dot ball. Four! Wide yorker, Samson opens the blade and places it past point.
Kolkata Knight Riders wins the toss and opts to bowl against Rajasthan Royals.
Sunil Narine not in the playing eleven. Moeen Ali comes in for him. For Rajasthan, Fazalhaq Farooqi makes place for Wanindu Hasaranga.
Mar 26, 2025, 11:50 AM
Weather Report
The weather looks good ahead of the RR vs KKR IPL 2025 clash in Guwahati. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 34 degrees with no chances for the rain. The humidity is expected to be around 42%.
Mar 26, 2025, 11:50 AM
Pitch Report
The surface of the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati suits best for the batters and we are expected to get a high–scoring encounter. Along with this, the pitch also provides a perfect bounce which also becomes beneficial for the fast bowlers.
Total four IPL games have been scheduled at this ground, out of which the team batting first won two times while the chasing team won once.
Mar 26, 2025, 11:49 AM
RR vs KKR: Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches played
30
Rajasthan Royals won
14
Kolkata Knight Riders won
14
Drawn
2
Mar 26, 2025, 11:48 AM
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Rahul Dravid has decided to part ways with Rajasthan Royals as a head coach ahead of the 2026 IPL season, after turning down a "broader position" within the franchise. Rajasthan Royals announce this on Saturday.
The Indian team won the T20 World Cup last year under the coaching of Rahul Dravid. After this, his contract ended. After leaving the post of head coach of the Indian team, Dravid joined Rajasthan Royals as a head coach ahead of IPL 2025. However, the performance of the RR team was quite disappointing. Now, after just one season, Dravid has decided to part ways with the team.
Rajasthan Royals posted on social media X and informed about Dravid's resignation. The franchise wrote, "Rahul has been central to the Royals' journey for many years. His leadership has influenced a generation of players, instilled strong values within the squad, and left an indelible mark on the culture of the franchise,"
"As part of the franchise structural review, Rahul had been offered a broader position at the franchise but has chosen not to take this. The Rajasthan Royals, its players, millions of fans worldwide extend heartfelt thanks to Rahul for his remarkable service to the franchise," the statement added.
The franchise said that Rahul Dravid was offered some other position instead of the head coach. He refused this and resigned.
RR won only 4 matches in 2025
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid was part of Rajasthan Royals as a player from 2011 to 2015. He then returned to the franchise last year. The Royals' 2025 campaign was disappointing. The team won only 4 matches in 14 matches. Rajasthan Royals finished 9th in the table with 8 points. The franchise has not won any title since the first season of IPL.
Interestingly, the Royals announcement comes amidst rumours that skipper Sanju Samson also wants to leave the franchise. If Samson also leaves the side, it will leave the Royals in a tricky position a few months before the mini auction.
Bengal Players in IPL 2025 – Full List & Performance
From Mohammed Shami to the rising talents, discover the full list of Bengal players in IPL 2025 and track down their performance. Let's see how exciting their season have been.
Bengal has a deep-rooted passion for cricket, and the IPL offers a great opportunity to have their local talents compete at the highest level. Several players from Bengal were a part of the exciting IPL 2025 season.
Whether through match-winning spells, consistent contribution, or vital innings, their presence was always prominent in the season. Check out the full list and performance of Bengal Players in IPL 2025 along with their on-field impact.
1. Mohammed Shami (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Mohammed Shami in action for SRH during a match in IPL 2025. Image | Sports Tak
Mohammed Shami has been a long-standing and key figure in Bengal's domestic cricketing landscape. After being ruled out of the previous IPL season (2024) due to an ankle injury, he made a comeback this year as Sunrisers Hyderabad's key pick and second-highest buy for ₹10 crore.
Shami had a somewhat mixed IPL 2025 season and struggled with consistency and his lengths. After his stellar Purple Cap-winning season in 2023, his 2025 campaign saw him take 6 wickets in 9 matches, with an economy of 11.25.
However, Shami continued to prove his excellence by becoming the only bowler in IPL history to claim a first-ball wicket 4 times. He achieved the fourth one by dismissing Shaik Rasheed in the SRH vs CSK match in the 2025 season.
Abishek Porel celebrating his half century in a match in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV
Born in Chandannagar, West Bengal, Abishek Porel is a true local and a proud representative of the state. He was retained for ₹4 crore by Delhi Capitals, where he continued to showcase his brilliance as a wicket-keeper batter.
He began this season with a good pace and proved to be vital by accelerating the run flow when needed. He scored 301 runs in 13 matches, which makes him the second-highest scorer for DC this season.
While his form and the team's overall performance had a slight dip towards the latter part of the tournament, his contributions as a top-order batter were undeniable. He proved that he can adapt to different batting positions and do well.
Mukesh Kumar celebrates a wicket in IPL 2025. Image | TOI
Mukesh Kumar is another example of an incredible pacer who plays for Bengal in domestic cricket and has done exceptionally well in the stage of IPL. Following his brilliant 2024 season for DC, he was retained this year for ₹8 crore via RTM (Right to Match).
He proved to be a reliable performer, delivering effective spells in death overs and under pressure. His ability to use variations and bowl yorkers with accuracy made him a key part of the team's bowling unit.
He delivered a standout performance in IPL 2025 against LSG with his 4-wicket haul and great spell, which earned him the POTM award after their victory.
Akash Deep celebrates a wicket for LSG in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
Hailing from Bihar, Akash Deep moved to Bengal to pursue cricket and performed well in the domestic field, then later making it to the India 'A' team. In IPL 2025, he was secured by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹8 crore and played 6 matches.
Akash missed some initial games due to a back injury, and later bounced back to showcase a glimpse of his quality and experience as a fast-medium bowler.
There wasn't any particular "game-changing" performance or moment for him this season, but his contributions were a part of LSG's overall bowling efforts.
Akash IPL 2025 stats:
Matches
Balls
Wickets
BBM
Ave
Econ
6
114
3
2/55
76.33
12.05
5. Shahbaz Ahmed (Lucknow Super Giants)
Shahbaz Ahmed in LSG dressing room post-match. Image | Instagram
A keu all-rounder for Bengal's state team, Shahbaz Ahmed was bought for ₹2.4 crore in the mega auction by Lucknow Super Giants. He played a supporting role in IPL 2025 and provided depth in their squad.
He played only 3 matches, where he came out to bat for a single innings and took 1 wicket in the entire season. While the 2025 season did not see any noteworthy performance, his presence in the squad was enough to back then up and bring flexibility as an all-rounder option.
From South Africa's 27-year ICC wait to RCB's IPL triumph after 18 years, this year saw some decades-long trophy droughts coming to an end, which raises a question: Is 2025 the miraculous year in sports history? Find out why.
Every now and then, a year comes along that changes sports history. Imagine waiting years, even decades, for your favourite team to win. For fans across the globe, 2025 has turned that dream into reality.
This year has been special, marked by some of the longest trophy droughts in sports finally coming to an end. Teams like South Africa in cricket and Bologna in football have broken long-standing curses, proving that anything is possible.
Is 2025 the miraculous year in sports history? Join us as we explore why 2025 is a year sports fans won't soon forget, and is also termed as "Year of the underdogs."
1. South Africa won an ICC Trophy after 27 years/ 9,862 days
South Africa celebrates their WTC 2023-25 Final victory against Australia. Image | Mint
For nearly three decades, the "chokers" tag clung to the Proteas like an unwanted shadow. Time and again, they reached close to the glory, only to falter at crucial moments. But 2025 changed everything, as they lifted ICC WTC Trophy defeating a strong Australian side in the Final.
South Africa showcased a cricketing masterclass with extraordinary team efforts in a high-stakes final match. From Aiden Markram's century to Temba Bavuma's batting class, they gave it all to earn the standing ovation from the crowd as they walked with pride after the win.
This victory, as Mark Boucher previously said, indeed is the turnaround they needed to inspire future generations and earn global respect as champions that they truly deserve.
They made the world chant "It's time for Africa" with their performance.
2. RCB won their first ever IPL trophy after 18 years/ 6,570 days
RCB lifting the IPL 2025 title after defeating PBKS in the final. Image | NDTV
For 18 painfully long years, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their passionate fans endured a rollercoaster of hope and heartbreak in IPL. Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB delivered exceptional, balanced performance this season, finally breaking free of their curse.
The image of Virat Kohli lifting the IPL trophy, the last major piece missing from his glittering cabinet, was one of the most iconic sportingmoments of this year. It not only signified the team's victory, but also the ultimate reward for loyalty and career-long excellence.
The overall team contribution and management are the key factors that led them to secure their place as champions, shutting all the haters down.
3. Go Ahead Eagles won the KNVB Cup after 93 years/ 33,968 days
Go Ahead Eagles celebrating their KNVB Cup win after 93 years. Image | Instagram
Go Ahead Eagles soared to their first major trophy in 93 years, winning the KNVB Cup in 2025. For generations of fans in Deventer, this was a moment they might have only dreamed of. The emotions outpouring after the victory were sensational.
Their journey in the tournament was an underdog saga, defeating AZ Alkmaar, where they equalised the final match in the 99th minute to take it to penalties, and ultimately winning it from there!
4. Bologna won the Italian Cup after 51 years/ 18,619 days
Bologna lifting the Italian Cup after 51 years in 2025. Image | SportsDesk
Bologna's victory in the Italian Cupafter 51 years was a testament to patience and a perfectly executed season. Their triumph in 2025, defeating AC Milan 1-0 in the final, was a moment they manifested for years.
Key contributions from players like Don Ndoye, who scored the decisive goal despite returning from injury, and the tactical decisions of the coach, Vincenzo Italiano, brought joy to a city that waited for so long.
5. Crystal Palace won the first ever major trophy (FA Cup) after 119 years/ 43,714 days
Crystal Palace lifting the FA Cup after victory over Man City in 2025. Image | Sky News
Perhaps the most astonishing drought-breaker of 2025 belonged to Crystal Palace. After 119 years, the Eagles finally lifted their first-ever major trophy, the FA Cup.
The single decisive goal from Eberechi Eze and crucial saves from goalkeeper Dean Henderson shaped their 1-0 victory over Manchester City FC. This victory proved that even after more than a century, a club's biggest dream can still become reality!
6. Newcastle United won the League Cup after a long wait of 55 years/ 20,367 days
Newcastle United lifting the League Cup in 2025. Image | Instagram
For the passionate supporters of Newcastle United, 2025 brought an end to a 55-year wait for a major domestic trophy as they won the English Football League Cup.
The sight of the Magpies defeating the 10-time champions Liverpool (1-2) was a powerful moment that reinforced belief in their new era. Goals from local hero Dan Burn and Alexander Isak brought the victory home for them.
7. Harry Kane won his first-ever major trophy (Bundesliga) after 32 years/ 11,676 days
Harry Kane celebrating the Bundesliga win in 2025. Image | Instagram
For years, England's most prolific striker, Harry Kane, was burdened by an unfortunate tag: "trophy virgin." Despite his goal-scoring records and individual brilliance, a major team trophy has always slipped away from him.
But 2025 finally saw the narrative shattered as Kane immediately made his mark after joining Bayern Munich, leading them to their 33rd Bundesliga title. He was also the top scorer of the 2024-25 season, having scored 26 goals and 8 assists.
This victory felt like a personal one, putting a line to complete the picture in his football career.
Buzzing to be Bundesliga top goalscorer for the second year in a row and this one’s even more special as it goes alongside the Bundesliga title! Couldn’t have achieved this without the support of my teammates! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/WnvIvCf28S
8. Tottenham won the UEFA Europa League after 17 years/ 6,296 days
Tottenham lifting the UEFA Europa League title after 17 years in 2025. Image | Sky News
2025 finally broke Tottenham Hotspur's 17-year trophy drought, as they won the UEFA Europa League. This was a monumental win, bringing the title back to North London.
The tense final against Manchester United saw a crucial goal from Brennan Johnson secure the 1-0 victory. However, the most iconic image was Son Heung-min, the club's long-serving captain, finally lifting a major trophy.
After a decade of dedication and numerous near misses, Son's emotional moment, draped in the Korean flag, was the highlight of his commitment and love for football.
RCB moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash stampede case
RCB moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash stampede case following the fatal incident during their IPL victory celebration at Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, 2025. Get full updates here.
On June 4, 2025, what was meant to be a joyous celebration of Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) IPL victory turned into a horrific tragedy outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. A stampede occurred amidst massive crowds attempting to gain entry for the victory festivities, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals and leaving numerous others injured.
The incident prompted immediate outrage and questions regarding crowd management, event planning, and accountability. Police subsequently filed an FIR against RCB, the event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), alleging various offenses including culpable homicide not amounting to murder and criminal negligence. Several individuals, including RCB's marketing head, were arrested in connection with the case.
Legal Challenges and Court Observations
In response to the criminal case, Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL), the entity managing RCB, along with DNA Entertainment Networks and some of their officials, have approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the FIRs. Their petitions contend that they have been falsely implicated and that the incident was not a result of their direct actions.
The petitions are being heard by Justice SR Krishna Kumar. During recent hearings, Justice Kumar has made observations, noting that it is "premature" to definitively conclude that RCB's social media posts inviting the public were the sole or primary trigger for the stampede.
The court has also urged the State not to make further arrests of RCB or DNA officials until the next hearing, signifying a cautious approach to the ongoing legal proceedings.
The State, however, has argued that RCB's invitations led to an uncontrolled gathering, far exceeding the stadium's capacity, contributing to the chaos. The investigation is ongoing, with a Special Investigation Team formed to probe the circumstances.
The celebration of Royal Challengers Bangaluru's (RCB) first title win in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) has now become a cause of crisis. 11 people died and about 50 people were injured in a Bengaluru stampede during the celebration held outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
In connection with this tragic incident, Bangaluru Police has arrested four people including a senior RCB official, while some top officials of Karnataka Cricket Association (KSCA) are still absconding.
Police arrested RCB employee
Among those arrested by the police, the prominent name is that of Nikhil Sosale, who is the marketing head of RCB. Nikhil is considered close to Virat Kohli and was seen actively in every match of the team.
He led the team's branding and marketing strategy and has been associated with the franchise for many years. This year, a picture of a woman sitting next to Anushka Sharma in the stadium during every RCB match went viral on social media. Later it was revealed that this woman was none other than Nikhil Sosale's wife Malvika Nayak.
Arrest comes after Senior IPS officer took charge
The police, on Thursday, had booked RCB, event management company DNA and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administration over the Bengaluru stampede with CM Siddaramaiah asking the police to arrest the representatives. The KSCA officials have been absconding since Thursday night, the police said.
The arrest comes moments after Senior IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh took charge as the new Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police, replacing B Dayananda, who was among senior officers suspended over the stampede.
After taking charge, Singh had vowed to uphold the work of his predecessors and act swiftly on the stampede. “I will immediately meet with my officers and take necessary steps regarding the incident,” he said.
Bengaluru Stampede case: What happened actually?
What was meant to be a day of celebration for cricket fans in Karnataka turned chaotic on Wednesday, as a hastily cancelled victory parade for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team gave way to confusion, swelling crowds, and a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The morning began with an announcement from team management: a victory parade would be held on an open bus, traveling the short distance from the iconic Vidhana Soudha to the stadium. Free passes for a post-parade celebration at the stadium were to be made available online. But by 11:56 am, the Bengaluru Traffic Police said that the parade was off.
However, by the time the RCB team arrived at HAL airport around 1:30 pm and travelled to their hotel before heading to Vidhana Soudha, thousands had already assembled along the intended parade route. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was slated to felicitate the players at a brief public ceremony.
Some spectators perched on treetops and building ledges, including the roof of the nearby Karnataka High Court. Meanwhile, large crowds also began to cluster outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Namma Metro announced that it would bypass Cubbon Park and Dr B.R. Ambedkar metro stations due to overcrowding.
By 3 pm, police estimated that over 50,000 people were gathered within a one-kilometre radius of the stadium. Tragedy struck around 4 pm, when Gate 3 of the stadium partially opened. The mix of ticket-holders and those without passes surged toward the entrance, triggering the stampede.
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